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How far is Little Rock, AR, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) is 888 miles / 1429 kilometers / 771 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Little Rock (LIT) is 1013 miles / 1631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 40 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Clinton National Airport

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771
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Little Rock

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Little Rock. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 887.636 miles
  • 1428.511 kilometers
  • 771.334 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 885.972 miles
  • 1425.834 kilometers
  • 769.889 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Washington D.C. to Little Rock?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Clinton National Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Clinton National Airport (LIT)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Little Rock generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Little Rock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Clinton National Airport (LIT).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W
Destination Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″W

Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Little Rock (LIT)

American Airlines